CRP test at home in Dubai
CRP is one of the fastest markers of inflammation in the body. It climbs within hours of an infection or injury and falls quickly once it settles.
What the test measures
C-Reactive Protein (CRP). A protein the liver releases into the blood when there is infection, injury or inflammation anywhere in the body.
ESR and full blood count. Measured on the same draw. ESR is a slower inflammation marker and the white cell count shows how the immune system is responding, so all three are read together.
Who should test
CRP is a general alarm signal. It rises within about 6-8 hours of an infection or injury, often peaks within two days and drops quickly as the cause clears. It does not show where the inflammation is, but it shows that something is going on and roughly how much. That makes it useful when you feel run down, keep getting ill, or have aches and stiffness that will not settle.
This standard CRP test is different from the hs-CRP on the Heart Health section. Standard CRP is built for the higher levels seen with infection and inflammation. hs-CRP measures much smaller amounts and is used for long-term heart risk. In this section, CRP sits with ESR and the white cell count to give a picture of what your immune system is doing right now.
- Feeling run down or getting ill often
- Joint pain, stiffness or swelling that will not settle
- Slow recovery from a recent illness
- Gut symptoms that keep coming back
- Hard training with aches that last for days
How to prepare
- No special preparation is needed for CRP, but follow the fasting instructions for the full screen.
- Tell your consultant about any recent infection, injury, dental work or vaccination, as these can raise CRP for a while.
- Avoid very hard training for 24-48 hours before the draw.
Reading your results
Units: mg/L
CRP is usually reported in mg/L, and some labs use mg/dL (divide mg/L by 10). Many labs treat under 5 mg/L or under 10 mg/L as normal, depending on the method, so check your report's range.
If it comes back raised
Mild rises are common with viral infections, minor injuries, hard training and long-running inflammation. Higher levels are more often linked with bacterial infection or significant inflammation. A raised CRP is read with your symptoms, ESR and white cells, and a high or unexplained result should be followed up with your own doctor.
If it is in range
A normal CRP suggests no significant active inflammation at the time of the draw. It does not rule out every condition, so ongoing symptoms are still worth discussing.
Reference ranges differ between labs, and a single result is a snapshot. Your consultant reads every value against your history and the rest of the screen, not in isolation.
How the home test works
This test is part of Baseline’s full blood screen: 122 parameters across ten systems from one draw, for AED 850, with results in 48 hours. It is not sold as a single test, because the result means more next to everything else.
- Nurse comes to you. A licensed phlebotomist visits your home or office, 7 days a week, anywhere in the UAE.
- Accredited lab. Samples are processed by a CAP-accredited laboratory (College of American Pathologists), also accredited to ISO 15189, against clinical reference ranges.
- Reviewed with you. Results land in your account in Baseline format, and your consultant walks you through them on video, never a PDF dumped in your inbox.
Ranges are the lab’s own. Your consultant goes through what they mean with you.
Your results arrive in the Baseline app, every marker against the lab’s own range, checked by your consultant before you see them. The values above are an example.
Questions
- What is the difference between CRP and hs-CRP?
- They measure the same protein at different ranges. CRP looks for the larger rises seen with infection and inflammation. hs-CRP reads very low levels and is used for heart risk.
- What is the difference between CRP and ESR?
- Both are general inflammation markers. CRP rises and falls within days, while ESR changes more slowly and can stay raised for weeks.
- Can CRP tell me what is causing inflammation?
- No. It shows that inflammation is present and roughly how much, but not where it is or what is causing it. That is why it is read alongside your symptoms and other results.
- Can I book a CRP test on its own?
- No. CRP is part of the Infection & Inflammation section of the full home screen, measured from the same single draw.
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This page is general information, not a diagnosis. If you feel unwell, or your symptoms are new or getting worse, speak to a doctor.
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